The array of polymeric, biologic, metallic, and ceramic biomaterials will be reviewed with
respect to their biocompatibility, which has traditionally been viewed as a requirement to …

Polymer-based composite materials are ideal for applications where high stiffness-to-weight
and strength-to-weight ratios are required. From aerospace and aeronautical field to …

Hydrogels are cross-linked polymeric networks, which have the ability to hold water within
the spaces available among the polymeric chains. The hydrogels have been used …

Nanosize hydroxyapatite (nHAp) doped with varying levels of Fe3+ (Fe-nHAp of average
size 75 nm) was synthesized by hydrothermal and microwave techniques. The samples …

Effects of untreated and pretreated carbon nanofibers (CNFs) on the crystallization behavior,
friction behavior, and mechanical properties of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene …

The hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles with some magnetic ions (cobalt (Co), iron (Fe),
nickel (Ni) etc) exhibit strong ferromagnetic properties, which play an important role in the …

Abstract High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) exhibits good mechanical properties but poor
resistance to wear which impedes its application in low load bearing industrial components …

The integration of bioactive substances with antibiotics has been extensively pursued for the
treatment of osteomyelitis. These materials, also known as biomaterials, can serve both as …

Organic Mechanochemistry and Its Practical Applications gathers physical and organic
chemistry-based molecular principles, evolving interpretations of scientific data, and real …

The ability of β-Tricalcium phosphate [β-TCP, β-Ca 3 (PO 4) 2] to host iron at its structural
lattice and its associated magnetic susceptibility, hyperthermia effect, biocompatibility and …